Mattress



Sept. 4, 1934. W, G BAlRD 1,972,673

MATTRESS Filed Deo. 18, 1935 2 VSheecs-Shee'c. l

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MATTRESS 2 sheets-sheet Filed Deo. 18; 1933 nvenfor ,llllorneyl 40 conform to the shape -55 insert or framework uNrrEo STATES PATE-NT fol-Fica .epplicationpecember 1s, 1933, serial No. 702,995 1 claim. (ce 5-355) This invention relates to an improved mattress and more especially to an ingenious structural refinement of a supplementary nature intended to serve'in one instance as a, foot 4rest, and sec- 5 ondly, as a riser functioning as a means to ele: vate the bed clothing so as'to prevent it from` resting heavily and uncomfortably upon the toes of the occupant when lying on his back.

,Admittedly the broad idea and principle re- Y flected in the introductory statement is not new.

In fact I am aware that a number of prior patents exist wherein foot accommodation means is utilized either as a permanent part of the mattress or as an attachable accessory. Moreover such devices are used as foot supports and elevating means for bed covering.

My general familiarity with` the prior `art therefor permits me to point out that my primary aim is to generally improve upon such known arrangements by providing a structurally different and mechanically refined mattress wherein the Y terminal `means is simplified, strengthened and appropriately shaped and proportioned to afford features of accommodation and adaptation calculated to transcend the result attainable with the admittedly old structures.

One feature of the invention is predicated upon a built in or integral mattress supplement which is scientifically and correctly shaped and designed to promote greater comfort and convenience while at the same time embodying strength, durability and economy.

A further featur cated upon of the cover supporting riser by joining the frontal base portionl thereof to the bodyof the mattress in such a way as to provide a keeper slot or pocket into which one end portion of a sheet may be tucked so that it will adhere and of the body of the mattress as Well as the attachment and thereby promote ofthe invention is predii J tachment to serveas a stabilizing and reinforcing member.

Figure 5 is a transverse of Figure 4. i

In the drawings the mattress proper is differsection on the line 5-5 ventiated by the numeral 6 and this may be of ordinaryconstruction. The terminal attachment is Adistinguished as a unit by the numeral 7.'

.It is preferably formed as an integral part of the Y mattress although it maybe made separately and joined in some practicable manner. Looking at the cross sectional shape of they attachment it may be ,said to -be of trapezoidal form. The degree of elevation above the top surface of the mattress may be as conditions demand or require. As thus constructed it will be observed that the rear or outside face of the attachment is substantially straight as indicated at 8 andfflush with the enjd 9 of the mattress. The front face is inclined forwardly and downwardly as at 10 to 75 provide a convenient rest for the feet when placed in a natural position when the occupant is lying on his back. `The crown portion 11 is rounded somewhat vso as to provide for convenient making of the bed. The attachment is of course filled with hair or equivalent material the 'same as is placed in the body of the mattress.

the particular method or formationr the requisite eye and dress appeal desirable in "a structure of this) class.

. Other features and advantages.A will become .45 more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a mattress embodying the improved feature.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is afragmentary sectional view on an enlarged scale, the section being taken somewhat on the plane of the line 3 3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an elevational detail view of an which is built into the at- Likewise the same covering is used on the attachment as on the mattress. It is to be observed thatthe frontal base portion of the attachment is joined to the mattress proper by surplus covering material which is folded upon itself to define what may be designated las a keeper slot 12. ThisA extendsthe full transverse width of the foot -portion of the mattress and is intended to permit one end portion of a sheet (not shown) to be tucked into it and then drawn' up over the surfaces 10, 11 and 8. For the sake of strength and rigidity there is an insert of Awood or light weight material which is designated as a reinforcing frameworkl 13. ThisA is placed in the packing to give shape and'4 form to the attachment. This comprises a suitable base plate 14 and a rounded or arcuate head 15 the parts be- 'ing vjoined togetherhby converging Qmembers or '100 f" arms 16.

the purposes intended, is strong' and durable, 110

simple and economical and otherwise adequately made to serve the desired purposes.

A careful consideration of the foregoing description in vconjunction with the illustrative drawings will enable the reader to obtain a clear understanding of the purpose, features and advantages, the explicit construction, and the invention as hereinafter claimed. 1

It is to be understood that minor changes in shape, size, relative proportions, and materials may be resorted to in practice without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope ofthe invention as now claimed.

Having'thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

A mattress of the class described including a body composed of lling material and a cover, an upright frame including a base part, a verticale ly arranged outer side part and a sloping inner side part extending from the base to the upper end of the outer side part, an arcuate head at the top` of the frame, the lower part ofthe frame extending into the upper portion of the body at one end thereof with the base resting on the filling material and the cover extending upwardly from said end of ne body in spaced relation to the outer side part and then curving over'the arcuate head and spaced therefrom, the cover then extending downwardly and inwardly parallel to andspaced from the sloping side part,

to a? point in alignment with the top part of the lmaterial filling the frame and the spaces between the parts of the frame and the extended portions of the cover.

,- WILLIAMG. BAIRD. 

